JENNIFER NETTLES successful career began with her solo CD Story of Your Bones, which Protocol promoted. Now as the lead singer of country-music’s hottest act SUGARLAND, Jennifer is a multiple Grammy-winning artist who is respected on a global level.
FOZZY featuring CHRIS JERICHO and RICH WARD have become one of Rocks top artists, having earned a Gold single with “JUDAS”, and Six TOP 10 BILLBOARD radio singles. Fozzy has toured extensively throughout America and overseas, sharing the stage with such acts as Metallica and Iron Maiden, and recently performed to 80,000 people at WEMBLEY STADIUM!
Protocol quarterbacked SHAWN MULLINs‘ #1 smash hit “LULLABY”, sparking Columbia Records to sign him. Mullins went on to top the national radio charts at #1 for Eight straight weeks and a GRAMMY nomination. “Lullaby” is still one of the most beloved smash hits today.
Protocol helped break REHAB’s hit song, “BARTENDER” which climbed to Top 10 on the National Radio charts for Rock and Top 40, becoming one of the most reactive songs with listeners. “Bartender” sold 3,000,000 copies and also crossed into the country format, as the video, which also features Hank Williams Jr., was nominated for CMT Collaborative Video of the Year.
THE OUTFIELD are one of the most beloved bands of all times as their classic single “YOUR LOVE” remains an iconic anthem favorite, with over 1 Billion digital streams and 1 Billion Video views. Protocol promoted The Outfield’s Indi releases to radio, charting a number of singles on a national level, as well as promoting their tours in the United States.
Protocol performed radio promotion for PARMALEE an up and coming indi band out of North Carolina. The band eventually made their mark in Country music, garnering a huge #1 single with their hits song “CAROLINA”. They have achieved Three #1 singles and a number of Top 10 hits!
Protocol helped break REHAB’s hit song, “Bartender” which climbed to Top 10 on the National Radio charts for Rock and Top 40, becoming one of the most reactive songs with listeners. “Bartender” also crossed into the country format, as the video, which also features Hank Williams Jr., was nominated for CMT Collaborative Video of the Year.
Protocol promoted MARVELOUS 3 featuring BUTCH WALKER and their smash hit “FREAK OF THE WEEK” when it broke out and went on to be a Top 5 record. Butch has continued his successful music career, also producing or song writing for the likes of Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne, Pink, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Katy Perry, Weezer & more.
As a member of the Grammy group LFO, Devin Lima had three top 10 singles including a #1 single for six weeks with “Summer Girls”, selling over 5 million CDs in the US alone. Protocol promoted Devin’s solo debut, MOZART POPART, at radio.
The DUMB AND DUMBER movie prominently featured Deadeye Dick’s single “New Age Girl” on Ichiban Records, which reached Top 10 at pop Radio and Gold status. DUMB AND DUMBER is still seen regularly today as a classic re-run and “New Age Girl” has a promenant scene in the movie.
13 STORIES‘ single “BEEP! BEEP!” was the theme song for a major FORD Motors campaign, as the song and band were featured in extensive television and radio commercials. “Beep! Beep! also became the arena anthem for the Carolina Hurricanes NHL championship run.
KENI THOMAS extensive career consists of Billboard charting songs, and live performances at NFL games, the World Series, NASCAR, and more. Keni and his band were prominently featured in the movie “SWEET HOME ALABAMA” with REESE WITHERERSPOON. His single “Alabama Home” was the featured track for a major NASCAR television campaign for the TALADEGA SPEEDWAY, where he performed in front of 200,000 spectators.
Combining the iconic talents of legendary LYNYRD SKYNYRD member and Hall of Fame drummer Artimus Pyle, and the infectious vocal and guitar licks of son and band leader Chris Pyle, PYLETRIBE creates their own percussion influenced style called Southern Fried Tribal Boogie. PYLETRIBE’s music is spotlighted in the movie Street Survivors, which centers around Artimus Pyle’s experience as a member in Lynyrd Skynyrd
Aptly described as “America’s Premiere MTV Hits Concert Experience”, the Guardians Of The Jukebox are a visual & sonic highlight reel of one of the most influential decades in music history! They are the Ultimate ‘80s Time Machine Experience and this is more than evident in their legendary live performances, where their shows can typically draw 5-10,000 fans!! Their shows are packed with high energy and smash hits of everything 80s, and have quickly become one of the hottest ‘Must See’ acts on the planet!
Four multi talented blood brothers comprise the Pop Alt group known as HERO THE BAND. Combining infectious guitar rifs and synthesizers with layered harmonies and melodies, their epic live performance are nothing short of jaw dropping. Enough so that Jason Flom signed the group to LAVA RECORDS.
Protocol Entertainment had the pleasure of working with the JOSH JOPLIN GROUP when they were signed to Artemis Records. Joplin’s single “CAMERA ONE” soon became the first No. 1 hit on adult album alternative radio by an independent record label ever. This opened up many opportunities for the band including appearances on The LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN and LATE NIGHT with CONAN O’BRIEN.
Protocol had the pleasure of promoting Brash Records artist BRYAN VANDER ARK and his Album release Resserection at radio. Vander Ark is a fan favorite live performer and the lead singer of THE VERVE PIPE, best known for their classic chart topping hit “FRESHMAN”.
95 SOUTH’S “WHOOT, THERE IT IS” sold over 4,000,000 copies and is still a standard Gold Recurrent single at radio. Additionally, “Whoot There It Is” is considered one of the biggest all time stadium anthems at sports arenas globally.
Platinum selling artist and hip hop pioneer MC BREED successfully had many radio hits including “Ain’t No Future In Yo Frontin” and “Gotta Get Mine” which featured 2Pac. Additionally, Breed was featured on George Clinton’s single along with Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Yo-Yo, and Kam.
DRVIN N CRYIN has long reigned supreme in the region with their hard-rocking, southern roots music, and were THE WHO’s opening act on their Quadrophenia tour.
LIL JON’S first CD featured the track “WHO DAT” which helped launch the start of his career, and future multi platinum super star success.
CURTIS MAYFIELD is one of the most respected singer songwriters of our time, and his soundtrack for SUPERFLY remains a classic.
BEN E. KING is a legend with classic hits “Stand By Me” & “There Goes My Baby”, charting 21 songs on Billboard’s Top 100.